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as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit
his one oddity is collecting used pencil leads
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as in rarities
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
years ago circus sideshows used to display people with unusual physical features as oddities
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as in anomalies
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
she is an oddity in that, unlike her sisters, she avoids social media
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as in eccentrics
a person of odd or whimsical habits
an oddity with a penchant for weaving cat fur
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Recent Examples of oddities
Read on then for our top 10 architectural oddities of 2025.
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New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2025
There are local oddities, however, particularly in places that see lake-effect snow from the Great Lakes.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025
The Black Cat Shoppe is a colorful spot for eclectic oddities and The Next Chapter Books & Art carries on the town’s rich literary history that dates to 1783 when the state’s first bookstore was opened in New Bern.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Martin Parr, the famed photographer who captured the mundanities and oddities of British life with humor and high-octane color, has died aged 73.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025
Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Weirder and more high-concept than nearly any other horror franchise, they’re filled to the brim with mind-bending oddities that elevate even the more perfunctory entries.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
There were masks and body suits made of female skin, along with human skulls for soup bowls and other disturbing oddities.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The moons range from planet-sized Titan to smaller oddities, some of which are strangely shaped like potatoes or ravioli.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2025
There are local oddities, however, particularly in places that see lake-effect snow from the Great Lakes.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025
The Black Cat Shoppe is a colorful spot for eclectic oddities and The Next Chapter Books & Art carries on the town’s rich literary history that dates to 1783 when the state’s first bookstore was opened in New Bern.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Martin Parr, the famed photographer who captured the mundanities and oddities of British life with humor and high-octane color, has died aged 73.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025
Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Weirder and more high-concept than nearly any other horror franchise, they’re filled to the brim with mind-bending oddities that elevate even the more perfunctory entries.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
There were masks and body suits made of female skin, along with human skulls for soup bowls and other disturbing oddities.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The moons range from planet-sized Titan to smaller oddities, some of which are strangely shaped like potatoes or ravioli.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddities
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Prevent a mess of plastic bags under the sink by using these expert organizing tricks.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Tommy engages the audience in all of his tricks and shows kids how much fun reading can be.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Homegrown rarities Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester headlined the ‘13 champions, but Boston’s most recent World Series squad in 2018 boasted a dazzling, but entirely outside rotation.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The collection includes big-screen star cars, international rarities, antiques, military vehicles and the world’s longest limo, an Ohrberg creation.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Annual land and sea surface temperature anomalies each year compared to the 20th century average show ocean temperatures respond more slowly but are also rising.—
Gary W. Yohe,
The Conversation,
10 Jan. 2026
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As global anomalies escalate, Wyle and her patients find themselves on the run, racing against time to unlock the secrets hidden in their altered genetics.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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The logger and railsplitter occasionally encounters American eccentrics, like a chatty drifter prone to sporting bible verses and an old coot of a demolitions expert with a philosophical bent.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Nov. 2025
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Appealing to consumers searching for a piece of history, the store has gained a following of visitors hunting for unique souvenirs, designers on inspiration trips and local eccentrics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Conversations feel electric, witty and revealing, even if strange and full of quirks.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
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The most compelling onscreen friendships present the relationship as a kind of osmosis, one in which two companions affectionately absorb each other’s qualities and quirks over time.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Rusty Bolt masterfully turns scrap metal into folk art, with its mannequins and rusty cars, while Copper Cart offers classic Americana and Southwestern curiosities.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Some of his boxes look like miniature cabinets of curiosities, others like Surrealist dioramas, windows into dreamlike worlds.—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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Smith maintained many of the gifts cited by Cannon fell under exceptions to the disclosure rules, including those governing charity event tickets and gifts for birthdays or holidays.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Under that order, the government required citizens to turn in their gold in exchange for paper currency, although there were exceptions for jewelry, certain rare coins and small amounts for industrial use.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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The next slide showed a mouthwatering array of meats, cheeses, crudite and nuts set for snacking on, along with bottles of Haack's champagne line, Clé Cachée, chilling behind an array of glasses.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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For instance, nuts, seeds, nut butters, and chocolate are more prone to oxidation, which can lead to rancid flavors or a gritty texture.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Oddities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddities. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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